2 Kings 4

The Shunammite woman’s son suffered some kind of heat stroke when he was with his father working in the field. Upon his mother’s instruction he was taken and placed upon the bed of Elisha. She sought the prophet to come and raise her son, the cherished gift of God to her. The prophet’s staff was placed upon the body until Elisha could get there. Then he placed his body upon the child, mouth to mouth and nose to nose. He got up and paced and prayed. He laid upon the boy once again and he came to life!

This wise mother kept her son under the prophet’s ministry and influence. He became a miracle child. Ancient rabbis assert that he may have been the prophet Habakkuk.